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NongHyup promotes island produce and donation program on Island Day
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NongHyup promotes island produce and donation program on Island Day

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • NongHyup is promoting consumption of agricultural and livestock products from island regions and the "Hometown Love Donation" program.
  • The organization participated in the 7th Island Day event in Yeosu to showcase products and explain the donation system.
  • NongHyup aims to raise awareness of the value of island agriculture and rural areas through these initiatives.

NongHyup, a major agricultural cooperative in South Korea, is actively promoting the consumption of local produce from its island regions and raising awareness for the "Hometown Love Donation" program. The organization participated in the 7th Island Day event, held from August 6-9 at the Yeosu EXPO, where it operated a promotional booth.

At the event, NongHyup displayed "Hometown Love Donation" return gifts from island agricultural cooperatives nationwide. Visitors were informed about the excellence of regional agricultural and livestock products. The cooperative also provided guidance on how to participate in the donation program through its "NH All One Bank" mobile application and hosted on-site events.

Lee Kwang-soo, Senior Managing Director of NongHyup's Agriculture and Rural Support Headquarters, expressed the significance of the event. "It was meaningful to promote the excellence of our island's agricultural and livestock products and the value of agriculture and rural areas on Island Day," he stated. NongHyup remains committed to boosting product consumption and vitalizing the "Hometown Love Donation" initiative.

It was meaningful to promote the excellence of our island's agricultural and livestock products and the value of agriculture and rural areas on Island Day.

โ€” Lee Kwang-sooSenior Managing Director of NongHyup's Agriculture and Rural Support Headquarters, commenting on the significance of participating in the Island Day event.
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